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Bird Vocab #6
English vocab list #6
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12th Grade
03/26/2009

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Ambivalence
Definition
adjective
having mixed feelings or contradictory ideas about something or someone
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ameliorate
Definition
verb
make (something bad or unsatisfactory) better
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amenable
Definition
adjective
(of a person) open and responsive to suggestion; easily persuaded or controlled
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Belligerent
Definition
adjective
hostile and aggressive
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Bizarre
Definition
adjective
very strange or unusual, esp. so as to cause interest or amusement
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Blatant
Definition
adjective
(of bad behavior) done openly and unashamedly
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cantankerous
Definition
adjective
bad-tempered, argumentative, and uncooperative
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Capricious
Definition
adjective
given to sudden and unaccountable changes of mood or behavior
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castigate
Definition
verb
reprimand (someone) severely
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Deleterious
Definition
adjective
causing harm or damage
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Delineate
Definition
verb
describe or portray (something) precisely
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Demean
Definition
verb
cause a severe loss in the dignity of and respect for (someone or something)
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Elucidate
Definition
verb
make (something) clear; explain
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Emanate
Definition
verb
(of something abstract but perceptible) issue or spread out from (a source)
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emasculate
Definition
verb
make (a person, idea, or piece of legislation) weaker or less effective
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